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Notice Period Letter

A notice period letter is issued by HR to an employee who is serving notice, explaining the rules that apply during that period. It confirms the start date, duration and end date of notice and covers attendance, leave, handover and conduct expectations until the last working day.

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[Company Logo][Company Name]

NOTICE PERIOD – TERMS AND EXPECTATIONS

Ref. No.:
[Reference Number]
Date:
[Date]

To,
[Employee Name]
[Designation], [Department]
Employee ID: [Employee ID]

Subject: Your Notice Period and Related Guidelines

Dear [Employee Name],

Further to your resignation dated [Date of Resignation], this letter sets out the arrangements that will apply during your notice period.

ItemDetails
Notice start date[Date]
Notice period as per appointment letter[Notice Period]
Last working day[Last Working Day]
Handover to[Successor Name]
HR coordinator[HR Name]

Guidelines during notice

  1. Attendance: Please follow your regular working hours, shift and attendance marking as before.
  2. Leave: As per the leave policy, [only emergency leave with manager approval will be allowed / leave availed will extend the last working day by the same number of days].
  3. Handover: Complete the following by [Date]: [Deliverable 1], [Deliverable 2], [Deliverable 3], and share a written handover note with your manager.
  4. Company information: Do not copy, forward or delete company or client data. Return all documents and storage devices to your manager.
  5. Assets: Company assets will be collected on your last working day as part of exit clearance.
  6. Unserved notice: If notice is not served in full, a recovery for the shortfall may apply as per Clause [Clause Number] of your appointment letter, unless a waiver is approved in writing.

Your salary and benefits will continue as usual until the last working day. Your full and final settlement will be processed after exit clearance as per policy.

Please contact [HR Name] if you have any questions. We appreciate your cooperation in ensuring a smooth transition.

Regards,

For [Company Name]
[HR Name]
Human Resources
Acknowledged by
[Employee Name]
Date: [Date]

What this template includes

  • Notice start date, duration and computed last working day
  • Leave rules during notice, including how leave taken may extend notice
  • Attendance and work-from-office expectations
  • Handover deliverables with owner and deadline
  • Treatment of unserved notice as per policy
  • Continuing confidentiality and data-handling obligations

When to use it

  • An employee has resigned and you want to explain notice-period conduct rules
  • Your policy restricts leave during notice and you need to communicate it
  • A manager needs written expectations for handover deliverables
  • You want a consistent letter for every employee who enters notice

How to customise this template

  1. 1Copy the leave-during-notice rule exactly from your leave policy
  2. 2List three to five concrete handover outputs agreed with the manager
  3. 3Mention shift or roster rules if the employee is on rotational shifts
  4. 4Delete clauses that do not apply to the employee's grade

HR tips

  • Issue it within a few days of resignation so expectations are set early
  • Be consistent: apply the same notice rules to all employees of a grade
  • Do not reduce access abruptly; plan it with IT around handover
  • Keep the letter factual and avoid assuming bad intent

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Frequently asked questions

Can an employee take leave during the notice period?+

It depends on company policy. Many companies allow only emergency leave and may extend the last working day or adjust leave balance, so the notice period letter should state the rule clearly.

What is the usual notice period in India?+

It varies by company and level and is set in the appointment letter or standing orders. Commonly it ranges from one month for junior roles to two or three months for senior roles.

Does the employee get full salary during notice period?+

Yes. An employee serving notice is entitled to normal salary and benefits for the days worked as per their terms of employment.